Writing aid

Abstract

A guide assembly useful in restraining the vertical writing excursions of those with impaired muscular control includes a generally orthogonal frame supporting one or more stretched elastic bands spaced adjacent the horizontal leg of the frame. The vertical leg is then used for alignment along the edge of the writing surface.

It is claimed:  
     
       1. Apparatus for restraining the writing strokes of a person, comprising: 
       a generally planar frame defined by a horizontal member joined at one end thereof to a corresponding end of a vertical member, the other end of said horizontal member including a planar projection extending in spaced relationship along said vertical member; and  
       an elastic band secured at one end to said projection and stretched to engage said vertical member in a generally parallel spaced alignment relative said horizontal member.  
     
     
       2. Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein: said horizontal and vertical members each include at least one straight longitudinal edge. 
     
     
       3. Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein: said one longitudinal edge of said horizontal member is aligned generally orthogonally relative the corresponding one longitudinal edge of said vertical member. 
     
     
       4. Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
       said one longitudinal edge of said horizontal member is aligned generally orthogonally relative the corresponding one longitudinal edge of said vertical member.  
     
     
       5. Apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
       each said elastic band are secured in stretch to a preselected level of tension.  
     
     
       6. Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
       said horizontal and vertical members each include at least one straight longitudinal edge.  
     
     
       7. Apparatus for restraining the writing strokes of a person, comprising: 
       a generally planar frame defined by a horizontal member joined at one end thereof to a corresponding end of a vertical member, the other end of said horizontal member including a planar projection extending in spaced relationship along said vertical member; and  
       a plurality of elastic bands each secured in spaced separation relative the others at a corresponding one ends thereof to said projection and stretched to engage in equally spaced separation said vertical member in a generally parallel alignment relative said horizontal member.  
     
     
       8. An assembly useful to cooperatively form a guide for restraining the writing strokes of a person, comprising: 
       a generally planar vertical piece including a longitudinal edge;  
       a generally planar horizontal piece including a longitudinal edge and conformed for selective overlying attachment at one end thereof to one end of said vertical piece and including a planar projection and an offset at the other end thereof; and  
       an elastic band secured at one end to said projection and stretched to engage said vertical piece in a generally parallel spaced alignment relative said horizontal piece.  
     
     
       9. Apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein: 
       said one longitudinal edge of said horizontal member is aligned generally orthogonally relative the corresponding one longitudinal edge of said vertical member.  
     
     
       10. Apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
       said elastic band is secured in stretch to a preselected level of tension.  
     
     
       11. Apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein: 
       said offset is generally of the thickness of said vertical piece.  
     
     
       12. An assembly useful to cooperatively form a guide for restraining the writing strokes of a person, comprising: 
       a generally planar vertical piece including a longitudinal edge;  
       a generally planar horizontal piece including a longitudinal edge and conformed for selective overlying attachment at one end thereof to one end of said vertical piece and including a planar projection and an offset at the other end thereof; and  
       a plurality of elastic bands each secured in spaced separation relative the others at a corresponding one ends thereof to said projection and stretched to engage in equally spaced separation said vertical piece in a generally parallel alignment relative said horizontal piece.  
     
     
       13. Apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
       said one longitudinal edge of said horizontal member is aligned generally orthogonally relative the corresponding one longitudinal edge of said vertical member.  
     
     
       14. Apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein: 
       each said elastic band are secured in stretch to a preselected level of tension.  
     
     
       15. Apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein: 
       said offset is generally of the thickness of said vertical piece.